Political Quotes

“Madam President, I can make it fast or slow. I am joining all of my colleagues to advocate for this bill. One-third of the Virginia population is a resident of the DC metro area and enjoys this Capital, and 150,000 Virginians come to work in DC every day. They want DC police and services to be well funded. Please support this bill. Thank you. Vote on S.1077 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1077) was passed, as follows: S. 1077 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025''. SEC. 2. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL FUNDS. Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia (``General Fund'') for programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25-218) and at rates set forth under such Act, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1-204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47-369.01 and 47-369.02, D.C.…”